Ornamental wreath construction



K E v A L s R F ORNAMENTAL WREATH CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Nov. 50, 1945 %m %mm/ ATTORNET5 Patented May 30, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,509,748 ORNAMENTALWREATH CONSTRUCTION Frederick R. Slavek, New York, N. Y.

Original application November 30, 1945, Serial No. 631,989, new Patent N0. 2,465,665, dated March 29, 1949. Divided 8, 1948', Serial No.

4 Claims. I

This invention relates to ornamental wreaths such as are used as a basis for floral or other decorative purposes. This application is a division of application, Serial No. 631,989, filed November 30, 1945, now patent No. 2,465,665.

An object of this invention is to produce a wreath having a ring base of cardboard, metal, plastic or other substance, covered with Cellophane or any flexible material knitted thereon.

Another object of this invention is to produce an ornamental wreath having a pleasing design.

A further object of this invention is to produce a knitted covering of yielding material upon a rigid or semi-rigid ring base.

Another object of this invention is to produce a decorative Wreath which will not deteriorate under outdoor conditions.

Another object of this invention is to produce a decorative wreath having loops disposed upon one face thereof, to receive flowers or other decorative objects.

It is well known to form a wreath such as is the subject matter of the present application, by wrappin wax paper upon a wire frame, said frame having some resilent material thereon to give the wreath body and to receive the stems of leaves or flowers. The wax paper type of wreath, however, deteriorates rapidly when exposed to the elements. It has thus become necessary to substitute cellulose acetate stripping or some similar material for the wax paper. However, the cellulose acetate is highly inflammable and has been barred in many communities.

Where non-inflammable cellulose acetate stripping has been used, the chemicals required to flame-proof the material are so corrosive that they destroy the frame upon which the wreath is wound. Accordingly, the applicant has devised a wreath formed of a non-inflammable material in such manner that the cellulosic material may be knitted upon the frame, thereby overcoming the objections found in Wreaths presently known in the art. This wreath may be knitted upon a rigid or semi-rigid base, rendering it substantially weatherproof and providing a means for holding flowers, etc., without the requirement of a resilient stufling.

The invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as herein illustrated, described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, is illustrated one form of embodiment of the invention, in which drawings similar reference characters designate corresponding parts, and in which:

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Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wreath in a partially completed state.

Figure 2 is a fragmental view of the wreath in plan, taken from the interlocking loop side.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view of the wreath in plan, taken from the parallel strand side.

Figure 4 is a sectional view, taken from line 4--4' of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view showing the path taken by the material during knitting.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figures 1 and 2, IB indicates a frame or ring formed of cardboard, wood, metal or any similar suitable material. A strand of cellulosic material II is knitted upon a ring In, in the manner shown diagrammatically in Figure 5.

As will be seen in Figure 5, the cellulosic material II is looped, as indicated at 12, carried back beneath the ring l0, looped as indicated at [3, with the second loop I3, thrust through the first loop 12. Succeeding loops indicated at I ll5l6, are then alternately knitted across the surface of the ring I0, thereby producing the ornamental effect shown in Figure 2.

Figure 3 illustrates the appearance of the decorative ring from the side opposite that upon which the loops are placed. This side, indicated by the numeral l8, presents a series of strands of cellulosic material in roughly parallel alignment with each other. It is contemplated that this will be the back of the wreath member.

The loop side, indicated by the numeral I! in Figure 2, presents a pleasing appearance of knitted cellulosic material which is suited to receive the stems of flowers, leaves and other decorative articles, which may be thrust therethrough.

Figure 4 shows a cross-section of the finished wreath in which it is possible to see both the looped side I! and the unlooped side I 8 of the knitted Wreath.

The knitted structure of the wreath provides a rigidity to the finished article, which enables it to be formed upon a semi-rigid and inexpensive base, such as a flat cardboard ring ID. Moreover, the tightly woven structure of the wreath protects the ring l0, so that the entire assembly will stand up even under prolonged exposure to the elements.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. An article of manufacture in the form of a wreath, comprising a frame and a covering knitted thereon in such manner that one side of the wreath presents a smooth face while the interlocking stitches are disposed along the other.

2. An article of manufacture in the form of a wreath, comprising a cardboard frame and a )covering of water repellant material knitted thereon in such manner that one side of the wreath presents a smooth face while the interlocking stitches are disposed along the other.

3. An article of manufacture in the form of a wreath, comprising a cardboard frame and a covering of water repellant cellulosic material knitted thereon in such manner that one side of the wreath presents a smooth face While the interlocking stitches are disposed along the other. v

4. An article of manufacture in the form of a wreath, comprising a cardboard frame and a covering of water repellant, fire resistant, cellulosic material knitted thereon in such manner REFERENCES CITED The following references are of'recordin the file of this patent:

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